Rory Phillips KC

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Administrative & Public Law

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

Band 3

Inquests & Public Inquiries

London (Bar)

7 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Rory Phillips KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Commercial and financial services law and regulation, with an emphasis on insurance. Public law, with the strong emphasis on national security work. Public inquiries and investigations.

Career

Called 1984. Attorney General’s A and B Panels. Silk 2002.

Counsel to the Rosemary Nelson Inquiry

Counsel to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards

Counsel to the Cranston Inquiry

Professional Memberships

Bencher of the Inner Temple

Chair of the Temple Church Trust

Publications

Contributing author to National Security: Law, Procedure and Practice (2nd edition, OUP, 2024)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Rory Phillips KC predominantly represents government departments and intelligence agencies in significant public law challenges. He is especially experienced in cases regarding national security and foreign affairs. His expertise also encompasses human rights and public inquiries.

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Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Rory Phillips KC of 3 Verulam Buildings has extensive experience of large public inquiries and investigations. His expertise includes representing core participants, and serving as counsel to public inquiries and Parliamentary commissions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Rory is extremely on top of the detail. His strategic and legal ability are very good. He is able to analyse things very quickly and quickly spot what the right thing to do is.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK-Bar

Rory's ability to strategically think through a case to see horizons that others haven’t thought of is really astonishing. He is an absolute delight to work with.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK-Bar

Rory really puts clients at ease. He easy to communicate with and he is very responsive.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK-Bar

Rory is extremely on top of the detail. His strategic and legal ability are very good. He is able to analyse things very quickly and quickly spot what the right thing to do is.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK-Bar

Rory's ability to strategically think through a case to see horizons that others haven’t thought of is really astonishing. He is an absolute delight to work with.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK-Bar

Rory really puts clients at ease. He easy to communicate with and he is very responsive.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK-Bar

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About

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Career

Professional Memberships

Publications

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Strengths

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